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Date of Birth
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25-September-1982
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Place of Birth
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Toa Baja
(Puerto Rico, San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo, PR Metropolitan Statistical Area, United States, with Territories)
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Nationality
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Puerto Rico
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Also know as
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GarcÃa, Kany, Encarnita "Kany" GarcÃa De Jesus, Encarnita GarcÃa De Jesus
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Profession
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Singer-songwriter, Guitarist, Record producer, Composer
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Encarnita "Kany" GarcÃa De Jesus is a Puerto Rican singer-songwriter. Born in Toa Baja, Puerto Rico, GarcÃa first appeared on television in 2004 as a contestant on Objetivo Fama. She is widely considered the most successful non-winner in the history of the show.
In 2006, GarcÃa signed a recording contract with Sony BMG, releasing her debut album "Cualquier DÃa", which was a commercial success spawning four top 40 singles on the Billboard Latin Tracks. A year later, she released her second studio album, "Boleto De Entrada", which peaked within the top five of the Billboard Latin albums chart, and produced her first US Top 20 hit single, "Feliz" on Billboard Hot Latin Tracks. With great praise for her work, she has been nominated for 6 Latin Grammy awards and 2 Grammy Awards, and has won Best Female Pop Vocal Album for "Cualquier DÃa" and Best New Artist in 2008. She released her third studio album "Kany GarcÃa" on July 31, 2012 on where it debuted at #1 on Billboard Latin Pop Charts.
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